PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fox's choice of entrance music: Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. Mike Byson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Byson
vs
Fox

180 cm
24
214 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
30
205 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mike Byson has been cut.
Byson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byson looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Byson lands with a straight right. Fox didn't see that one coming.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
Mike Byson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a right hand
and Byson counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Brian Fox has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson connects with a crisp jab.
Fox throws a low kick but Byson moves out of range easily.
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byson.
Byson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byson misses with a double jab
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fox catches Byson right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byson misses with a combination
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Byson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fox lands with a nice body kick.
Byson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Byson throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Fox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Byson.
Byson misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Byson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byson manages to avoid it.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Byson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fox misses with a combination
enabling Byson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Byson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fox avoids the body shot from Byson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Byson misses.
No joy there for Byson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Byson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
A combination from Byson does no damage.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Byson.
Nice shot lands for Byson.
Fox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byson counters with a nice uppercut.
Byson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Byson.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Mike Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson stalks Fox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fox's face. Fox staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byson lands with an overhand left.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Byson throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
Fox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byson manages to avoid it.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byson.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Byson counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Brian Fox's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Byson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byson ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
A swing and a miss from Byson.
Byson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byson connects with a body shot.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Byson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Byson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Byson.
Byson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Byson does no damage.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byson cracks Fox with an open hand slap.
Byson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fox on the side of the head.

The cut above Brian Fox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Byson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox tries to move into range but Byson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fox is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Byson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Byson!